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PROPOSAL:

Execute Contracts for EV Charge as part of the FY 1997-99 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program

SYNOPSIS:

Within the FY 1997-99 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program, the MSRC created the $2,000,000 EV Charge Program, which through an application process, provides co-funding for the development and installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Funding is awarded on a first-come; first-serve basis to applicants that satisfy specified requirements as stated in the EV Charge Application package. Applications are being accepted within a six-month time frame that began February 12, 1999 and that will end on August 31, 1999. Eligible categories include Major Destination, Work Place/Fleets, Charging Site Expansion and Municipal sites. The Board at its February 13, 1999 meeting approved the EV Charge Application Package. At this time the MSRC is requesting approval of three applications submitted in April 1999.

COMMITTEE:

Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee,
May 27, 1999, Approved Unanimously

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve projects submitted for the application process for the EV Charge Program as part of the FY 1997-99 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program.

William G. Kleindienst
Chair, MSRC

Background

In September 1990 Assembly Bill 2766 was signed into law (Health & Safety Code Sections 44220-44247) authorizing the imposition of an annual $4 motor vehicle registration fee to fund the implementation of programs exclusively to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. AB 2766 provides that 30 percent of the annual $4 vehicle registration fee subvened to the AQMD be placed into an account to be allocated pursuant to a work program developed and adopted by the MSRC and approved by the AQMD Governing Board.

The second year of the MSRC’s two-year FY 1997-99 AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Work Program, includes the $2 million EVCharge Program. EVCharge is the second phase of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure planning and implementation intended to reduce mobile source emissions by providing public charging infrastructure to support electric vehicles usage in the Basin. Through a simplified application process this program provides matching funds to construct electric vehicle charging stations in under served areas within four eligible categories. Eligible categories are as follows:

• Major destinations – This category was created to encourage the types of sites ranked high in importance by EV Drivers, potential drivers and stakeholders, based on survey results. MSRC is seeking locations where the duration of a visit is likely to exceed one hour, and the driver can attend to other business while vehicle charges. Some examples of major destinations include airports, shopping malls, major retailers, and entertainment centers. The incentive level is 70% of cost of charger and installation.
• Workplaces/fleets – Workplaces are defined as employers with 250 or more employees at a work site and who have an identified an employee who has or plans to acquire an EV. Fleets are those that commit to acquire a minimum of three EVs. The incentive level is 40% of cost of charger and installation.
• Charging Site Expansion – Category expands existing publicly accessible sites. The incentive level is 70% of cost of charger and installation.
• Municipal Sites – Eligible sites include local governments that did not participate in Quick Charge, the first phase of charging station installation. To qualify jurisdictions must also adopt an EV ready resolution. The incentive level is 70% of cost of charger and installation.

Bonus incentives are possible under certain categories if, for example, a site fills in an identified freeway corridor gap, offers public access, has multiple sites, or if the site is part of a new building development.

The six-month application process began February 12, 1999 and will end on August 31, 1999. All projects, excluding new development projects must be completed within six months of contract execution. New development projects must be completed within 12 months of contract execution.

Outreach

A brochure detailing the EV Charge Program was prepared by the MSRC’s EV Charge Consultant, The Planning Center, and mailed to over 3,500 interested individuals and entities. Recipients included the MSRC’s mailing database, cities and counties participating in the AB 2766 Subvention Program, the AQMD database of all businesses with over 250 employees, and existing Quick Charge contractors. The brochure was also mailed to the AQMD’s minority vendor lists. In addition, the application package was placed on the Planning Center’s Web Page. The Planning Center will continue to provide outreach and assistance to entities interested in applying for EV Charge funds throughout the application period.

Applications Received

The following three applications were approved by the MSRC at its May 27, 1999 meeting (see Attachment 1 for more detailed information):

Edison EV – on behalf of Hawthorne Savings - Major Destination, $8,116 for one inductive charger and one conductive charger;

Edison EV – on behalf of Lakewood Center Mall – Major Destination, $15,394.56 for one inductive charger and one conductive charger;

Edison EV – on behalf of Saddleback College – Major Destination, $12,403.86 for one inductive charger and one conductive charger.

Proposal

On January 21, 1999, the MSRC approved the application process for EV Charge, its second phase of funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. When the Board approved the application process on February 12, 1999, authority was also granted to the AQMD’s Contracts Manager to execute the agreements with entities, subject to the Board’s approval of the projects as part of the MSRC’s FY 1998-99 Work Program. To expedite the installation of the chargers, applications are being presented to the MSRC for approval on a monthly basis. At this time the MSRC is requesting approval of three EV Charge Applications that meet the requirements of the EV Charge Program. The MSRC also requests authority to adjust project costs up to 10% of the indicated contract amount.

Resource Impacts

The AQMD acts as fiscal administrator to the AB 2766 Discretionary Fund Program (Health & Safety Code Section 44243). Money received for this program is recorded in a special revenue fund (Fund 23), and the contract will be drawn from this fund. These contracts will have no fiscal impact on the AQMD’s operational budget.

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